Prisons have long been a final destination for drug addicts and people suffering from various types of mental illnesses. Oftentimes they are convicted of selling or using drugs or...
The results of new research released at the annual International Early Psychosis Association (IEPA) meeting in Milan, Italy in October. They indicate that illicit drug and alcohol use can...
Children and teenagers who have been treated for a mental disorder are more likely to abuse drugs, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). They discovered...
Those who struggle with an alcohol addiction and also suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have often struggled to tackle either of their issues, let alone both of them...
Many people set the course of their lives when they are in their early twenties. That is the time when they decide to complete college, gain valuable knowledge in...
A recent article from the American Psychiatric Association (APA) urges better cooperation between states and Veterans Affairs (VA) health centers regarding prescription drug monitoring among Veterans, especially for opioids...
In the broader addiction treatment community, there has been some discussion in the past about whether addiction or mental health issues should be treated first, while others feel that...
Acclaimed actress Glenn Close joined Senator Debbie Stabenow (D – MI) in support for the Excellence in Mental Health Act. The bipartisan legislation is co-authored by Senator Roy Blunt...
According to the latest National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), the percentage of drug and alcohol rehab centers that also treatment mental health issues increased from 29...
